Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Last Night at Black's-"A Night ON ="
Company and Robert Downing at the


Last Night at Black's-"A Night on -
Company and Robert Downing at the
Grand.
The Bennett and MOultOn comic opera
company commenced a weeks engagement
at Blacks opera house last night, to per
haps the largest audience that ever assem-
bled in a Springfield theater. Ii was study
10 watch the assembling of the vast crowd.
People fought for chance to get into the
auditorium and secure even standing room.
The stairways and Railways were filled
with a jOstling, pushing thrOng, while the
mob about the bOX-otiice resembled the
crowd that besieges the ticket-wagOn al a
circus. Finally, some time before the per-
formance. Manager Waldmal had TO close
up the bOX-Offlce and refuse To sell
any more tickets. as the theater
was then packed to condition that ren-
dered respiration a novelty. II is under
stood that Colonel Waldman is having a
Sign-"Breathing Room Secured In Ad-
vance Without Extra Charge"-painted for
the rest of the weeks engagement.
''Girofe Girofia" was the opera presented
and the performance was as a whole very
satisfactory-qutea as good, by the way, as
many one that Springfield people have
Idll "a ~l W NFt.
strength of the company is not so marked
as last season, but the lack IL
more than compensated for by the
skilled and well balanced orchestra. with
talented lady pianist as conductor, which
the company carries. A competent or
chestra gives stability, a finish, a fire to
an opera, the lack of which nothing can
make up.
The cast was excellent Miss Della Fox.
as 'Girotie and Girofa," the twin sisters,
was bright. piquant and effective. and her
sparkling rendition Of the drinking song
met with an imperative encore. Charles
A. Bigelow was quite funny as Don BOle-
70, the leading comedy part, and is built
for the typical comic opera comedian. T..
V. Ricketts, was excellent as 'Mourzouk," ="
the Moor. and looked the part" The
other characters were in acceptable hands.
Tonight THE Queens Lace Ilandker-
chief" Wednesdays matinee, Pirates Of
Penzance." and tunefuI old "MikadO''
Wednesday evening.
"A NIGHT OFF" COMPANY.
This evening the doors of the Grand
opera house Will lie thrown open TO those
who wish TO hear the production OF "A
Night on" Ii is the latest from Mr..
Days pen and pronounced by those who
have seen it As being grand success. The
indianapolis Sentinel says:
There was incessant laughter at the
Grand opera house last night. for brighter
and more enjoyable performance has not
been seen in this city during the present
season. "A Night Or is a most refresh
ing and original comedy. full of genuine
humor and altogether free from any sug-
gestiOn Of coarseness and vulgarity.
JULIUS CESAR AND THE GLADIATOR.
On wednesday and Thursday evenings.
January 20 and %, Robert Downing and
his magnificent company will appear at the
Grand opera house, and the advance sale OF
seats now shows that he will have two large
audiences. Mr.. Downing will play the
Gladiator on Wednesday evening and Julius
Caesar ON Thursday evening. Mr.. Downing
is 80 years old and has been on the stage /.
years. He began as call-bOy at the Ford
thester, Baltimore, where he plays all next
week. Secure your seats at once at llar
riss cigar store.